The Florida senator said he can help the 21st century go down in history.

"I believe in this primary, in this state, we will transform not just our party, but our country towards a 21st century greater than any era our nation has ever known," said Rubio.

Rubio spoke about his "Right To Know Before You Go" Act.

It would require colleges to tell students how much they can expect to make when they graduate that school with a certain degree.

"The jobs that once paid enough to make to the middle class just don't pay enough anymore. Or they are gone. They've been replaced by a machine or they've gone to another country," said Rubio.

He also spoke about the competition for the GOP presidential nomination.

"It's great for the Republican party. We've got a lot of talented people running for president. The Democrats can't even come up with one," said Rubio.

Rubio criticized Hillary Clinton, who just visited the Upstate last week, for what he called stale ideas.

"She talks down on the sharing economy which is an irreversible part of our economy moving forward, and I just think it is critically important that the next president of the United States be someone that understands the 21st century and makes decisions that allow America to fulfill its potential," said Rubio.

Rubio said he also wants to improve race relations in the U.S.

"We can't fulfill our promise as a nation if you have a significant percentage of the population feeling as if the American dream is out of reach for them, or they are somehow locked out of the promise of America. And people can disagree or have a debate about it, but as long as that sentiment exists, it's a reality we have to confront," said Rubio.